Sundowner

Interrogation Time.

Fantasia's POV:

Taraji had just left, and I was already getting pestered. Taraji said that she was going to go home and freshen up some and gave me her number. After that Halle started to work my nerves nonstop while I was cooking.

"How old is she? Why was she in your bed? Did you guys fuck while we were sleeping?! Are you guys dating? Does she have a son?"  "Halle mother-fucking Barrino. If you don't get outta my business little girl."

I said as she was sitting on the island as I was chopping onion with my back facing her. "Here we go again, Mom! You don't open up and leave me, and Nyelle left confused!" she said, raising her voice at me, which made me even angrier. Then Nyelle had walked into the kitchen looking at Halle as if she was out of her mind. "Watch your tone, little girl, and my life is complicated. That's all you need to know."

I say, putting the knife down pouring oil into the pan, and throwing the diced onions in there. "No! Why, Mom? Why!? You can sit there and cry with a woman you probably know for one night but can't sit here and be woman enough to sit here and talk like an adult?"

I finally turned around to face her and said, " YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TELL ME I'M NOT WOMAN ENOUGH!" Tears were running down my face like a waterfall as I yelled.  Halle knew I struggled with talking about my past. But she didn't know my abuse, and what she said was the same thing her father said to me.

It engulfed me with rage. Halle looked at me like I was crazy while Nyelle ran over to hug me, making sure I didn't break down too much. Halle just sat there. Scared at me, screaming at her for the first time.

Nyelle thing whispered in my ear, "You may not be able to talk to me but try your new lady friend. You and her have a strong bond for you to be able to cry in front of her." She went next to the door where my car keys were hanging up and said, "She might be able to help you calm down and release the emotions filled inside you."

That's my girl. I see the niceness that I have inside of her. Halle gets all of my anger and stubbornness.

Even though I'm mad at her and she's mad at me, I know that she still loves me, and I still love her. I just wish I could explain everything that happened to me and her father.

I decided to text her:

Tasia ☺️: Hey, do you mind if I come over to your place?
Raji ❤️: Of course. Did something happened Hun?
Tasia ☺️: I'll tell you when I get there.
Raji ❤️: Uhmm, okay.. Just knock when you get here.
Tasia ☺️: Well, duh, byee!
Raji ❤️: Don't get smart.
Tasia ☺️: I've been smart.
Raji ❤️: Get off or my phone 🙄.
Tasia ☺️: See you soon!

I giggled at the remark I made and went to my room, forgetting all about Halle to find something to wear.
I wore a cute blue dress exposing my tattoos and added in all of my silver earrings in. I looked amazing.

                             Taraji's POV:

I went to go sit on the couch as I waited for Fantasisa to arrive. I think I wanna take her to a restaurant so that we can talk about her kids and try and start just as friends.

Kentris had finally woke up and left his room. He sluggishly walked over to me and  joined me on thjoined, resting his head on my shoulder. "Mornin' Ma." he said, yawning. "Morning baby, how did you sleep?" I asked him as I reached for the remote to turn the TV down. "

Good. Where were you? I waited last night."
I started feeling bad imedeatly afterward. "Im sorry, baby. I was... I hung out with some friends and got caught up." I say, trying to cover up what actually happened last night. "Oh... I'm going to take a shower." He said, lifting his head off of my shoulder and scooting off of the couch. I then heard someone knock. "Oh no, he doesn't know her yet.." I thought to myself. He then said, "I got it, Ma."

He then walked over to the door, opening it to reveal Fantasia. "Uhm, hello.." her raspy, cute voice spoke.
"Hey." My son said dryly, which made me get off of the couch and approach the door. She then saw me coming from behind my son and asked, "Is this the wrong time..?" with a tone of sadness in her voice. "Of course not, come on in!" I said, pushing through my son that looked skeptical of her. I then took her hand and led her to my bedroom, and sat her down on the bed.

"Do you want me to take your somewhere so we can talk, or do you wanna talk here and then go out to eat?" I asked her, trying to cheer her up. "We can talk first, then eat." she said, still sounding sad. "Okay what happened, baby?" Fantasia took a deep breath, trying to stop tears from falling.

"After you left, my daughter Halle began asking me questions about me and you, but she started asking questions about sex and threw a shit load on me about how I was able to open up to you and not her. I yelled at her for the first time. Deep down, I know she loves me, but I feel like she possibly hates me more." Fantasia spoke with a shaky, soft voice. I nodded my head to reassure her that I was listening. "Nyelle was the first born, and she knew about my abusive relationships and trauma, so she was heated at Halle too. I don't know if I made the best decision leaving the two alone, but Nylle insisted on coming to talk to you about it." My eyes started to water as I heard that she was abused. "Who could hurt such a beautiful soul?..." I said out loud, not meaning for it to come out. She then smiled at me and said, "That's something I gotta ask myself sometimes. Why me? Why did I have to deal with such a rocky relationship when all I wanted to do was receive love and give love." her eyes started watering again, and it looked like she was on the verge of tears.

"I will give you love if nobody else will..." I say, making her smile a little. "Ill give you love and affection if you ever need it. Just remember that your babies love you too, and Halle is just concerned about you. Of course, Nylle is, but she just wants you to recover from all the hurt you've been through." I say. "Yes Halle should keep out of your personal business and sex life. I totally agree, but just know that the little girl inside of her is worried about he mommy."

I think I was really getting through to her because I could see her staring to process the words.

She then embraced me with a warm and intoxicated hug, thanking me for my words of wisdom. " I really needed that. Thank you, Raji." she spoke in her raspy voice.

That was the first time I heard her say my nickname. I think I had made a big cheesy smile because she started laughing at me. "Aw you like nicknames too?" she asked while still laughing at the big grin on my face. "Yes... so that means I can call you Tasia?" "Of Corse, Hunny." she said, which made me smile even bigger and grow happier. "Okay lets go!" "Where are we going?" she asked me. "To the place this all started..."

We're y'all think they going? Are they going to meet a new friend there? Comment any thought or feeling about this chapter 👍🏾💕!